Why it was recalled
Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella
Product description
Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Mung Bean packaged in the following configurations: 8 oz. plastic bags packed 10 per case; 16 oz. plastic bags packed in cases of 5 or 10; 5 lb. bulk case; 10 lb. bulk case. The product is shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product and lot number. The responsible name on the label is Sweetwater Farms, Inman, KS 67546.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
lot 039016, sell by 2/22/2016; lot 040016, sell by 2/232016; lot 041016, sell by 2/24/2016; lot 042016, sell by 2/25/2016; lot 043016, sell by 2/26/2016; lot 044016, sell by 2/27/2016; lot 046016, sell by 2/29/2016; lot 047016, sell by 3/1/2016; lot 048016, sell by 3/2/2016; lot 050016, sell by 3/4/2016; lot 051016, sell by 3/5/2016; and lot 053016, sell by 3/7/2016
Where it was sold
Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1033-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 19, 2016
- FDA report date
- Apr 13, 2016
- Quantity
- 3900/ 8oz./bags; 2585/ 16 oz./bags; 454/5 lb./cases; 427/10 lb./cases (11,075 lbs.)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Sweetwater Farms LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1033-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Inman
- State
- KS
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 73341
- Address
- 158 Chisholm Rd
- Code information
- lot 039016, sell by 2/22/2016; lot 040016, sell by 2/232016; lot 041016, sell by 2/24/2016; lot 042016, sell by 2/25/2016; lot 043016, sell by 2/26/2016; lot 044016, sell by 2/27/2016; lot 046016, sell by 2/29/2016; lot 047016, sell by 3/1/2016; lot 048016, sell by 3/2/2016; lot 050016, sell by 3/4/2016; lot 051016, sell by 3/5/2016; and lot 053016, sell by 3/7/2016
- Postal code
- 67546-8506
- Report date
- Apr 13, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1033-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Sweetwater Farms LLC
- Product quantity
- 3900/ 8oz./bags; 2585/ 16 oz./bags; 454/5 lb./cases; 427/10 lb./cases (11,075 lbs.)
- Termination date
- May 1, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Mung Bean packaged in the following configurations: 8 oz. plastic bags packed 10 per case; 16 oz. plastic bags packed in cases of 5 or 10; 5 lb. bulk case; 10 lb. bulk case. The product is shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product and lot number. The responsible name on the label is Sweetwater Farms, Inman, KS 67546.
- Distribution pattern
- Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 19, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Apr 5, 2016